Chapter Music soul siblings Twerps and Dick Diver both release their long-awaited debut albums today, in a knock-em-dead two-hitter sure to leave fans reeling all over the globe. The two bands are very different, with Twerps all scrappy and drunk and loveable, and Dick Diver more sprawling and poetic, but together their albums Twerps and New Start Again form a picture of Melbourne DIY pop music in 2011 that’s pretty damn exciting.
You can hear Twerps tracks Dreamin and This Guy via Pitchfork. The album is a co-release with US label Underwater Peoples and will be released in the US on Tuesday October 18.
As of today, you can stream Dick Diver’s entire album New Start Again on Mess+Noise.
And you can get both albums now from the Chapter webstore!
Both bands are kicking off their album launch tours in Melbourne with instores at Polyester Records’ city store. Twerps’ is this evening at 6pm, while Dick Diver will play a stripped-back set next Friday, October 21.
TWERPS ALBUM LAUNCH DATES
MELBOURNE
Today, 6pm
Polyester Records instore – 288 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
all ages, free
MELBOURNE
Saturday November 12
Tote Hotel – 67-71 Johnston St, Collingwood
with Terror Of the Deep (NZ), Darren Sylvester, Peak Twins + DJ Dry White Toast
tickets $12 on the door
SYDNEY
Friday November 18
Goodgod Small Club – 53-55 Liverpool St, Sydney
joint album launch with Geoffrey O’Connor + more TBA
tickets $12+bf from Moshtix / 1300 438 849
ADELAIDE
Saturday November 26
Metro Hotel – 46 Grote St, Adelaide
supports TBA
tickets $10 on the door
DICK DIVER ALBUM LAUNCH DATES
MELBOURNE
Friday October 14, 6pm
Polyester Records instore – 288 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
all ages, free
ADELAIDE
Saturday November 5
Format – 15 Peel St, Adelaide
tickets $10 on the door, supports TBA
SYDNEY
Saturday November 12
Goodgod Small Club – 53-55 Liverpool St, Sydney
with the Harpoons and Max & Ella (Songs)
tickets via Moshtix / 1300 438 849
BRISBANE
Friday November 18
Woodland – Coniston Lane, Fortitude Valley
joint album launch with Royal Headache + more TBA
tickets $10 on the door
MELBOURNE
Saturday November 19
Phoenix Public House – 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
with the Harpoons and White Woods
tickets via Moshtix / 1300 438 849
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